Ruth Elizabeth Digges Adams
November 26, 1924 ~ November 30, 2025
Born in:
Miami, FL
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailRuth Elizabeth Digges Adams, 101, of Asheville, NC passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025. She was born in Miami, Florida to George Gresham and Gertrude White Gresham who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, George Digges, IV. Ruth was also preceded in death by her first husband, George “Bill” Digges, III and her second husband, Roy Adams.
Ruth is survived by a daughter; Sandie Digges Davis, grandchildren; Sara Hicks (Kenny), Chad Calloway, Travis Digges (Racyne), great-grandchildren; Laine, Rylee, Paris, Peyton, Kayla, Wade and Kenlee, great-great grandchildren; Lucas, Zayne, and Cooper.
Ruth worked at Jackson Memorial in Dade County, Florida, once she relocated to Asheville, she worked at Mission/St. Joe’s Hospital and taught at A-B Technical Community College in the LPN Program.
A service is planned for Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:30 a.m., East Asheville Methodist Church with the Rev. Phil Hurst, officiating. A Visitation with family and friends will be thirty minutes prior to the service. A burial will follow in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory, Asheville, NC. Ruth will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
Services
Funeral Service: December 8, 2025 11:30 am
East Asheville United Methodist Church
48 Browndale Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)298-3211
Visitation: December 8, 2025 11:00 am
East Asheville United Methodist Church
48 Browndale Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)298-3211
Burial:
Ashelawn Gardens of Memory
901 Aiken Road
Asheville, NC 28804
(828)645-6915
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Ruth was one of the best instructors I ever had to pleasure of knowing. She was Aldo a co
Ruth was one the best instructors I had at A-B Tech. She became a friend I was Blessed to be able to see once a year. What a precious lady! To her family, remember all the special memories made with Ruth. May laughter in life bring a smile and peace at this difficult time.🙂